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Beryl on Quartz-Muscovite from Collins Hill, Portland, Connecticut

 
Beryl on Quartz-Muscovite from Collins Hill, Portland, Connecticut

Beryl on Quartz-Muscovite from Collins Hill, Portland, Connecticut

Beryl on Quartz-Muscovite from Collins Hill, Portland, Connecticut

Beryl on Quartz-Muscovite from Collins Hill, Portland, Connecticut

Beryl on Quartz-Muscovite from Collins Hill, Portland, Connecticut

Beryl on Quartz-Muscovite from Collins Hill, Portland, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 62479
Mineral:Beryl on Quartz-Muscovite
Locality:Collins Hill, Portland, Connecticut
Description:Large translucent yellow-brown beryl crystal in quartz-muscovite pegmatite. The beryl crystal has smooth prism faces with incomplete terminations. One prism face has gray quartz intersecting the crystal face. The beryl is probably from Strickland Quarry. Ex. Dr. Donald Miller collection; ex. Sal Avella (1928-2013)
Overall Size:10x10x8.5 cm
Crystals:85 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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